-DHB: Just lets me know that my coaches are behind me and my teammates are behind me. That’s what we need to win games. I’m going to do the same for them when they make plays.

-Q: How do you describe last season for you? Was it just a learning experience?

-DHB: Last year was, you know, a learning experience. I went out there and I played a lot, learned a lot, and then getting hurt at the end was something I never experienced through college or high school.

So I just used it all as a learning experience. Going into this year, being a better pro, just being more in shape, taking care of my body and just doing what I’ve got to do to just play football here.

-Q: Is it a matter of the game slowing down for you?

-DHB: No… No. When it comes to assignments and stuff, that’s always been easy to me. Last year, I always graded out right because I was always good on my assignments. But just out there playing ball right now. Just playing football.

-Q: What are the coaches telling you about your expected role this season?

-DHB: Nothing. They won’t tell us until that time comes.

-Q: So what are they saying?

-DHB: Just go play football.

-Q: Looks like you and Jason Campbell definitely have some chemistry out there…

-DHB: I feel that way. You know, he’s looking for me. When I’m out there, I’m just thinking the ball’s coming to me every down, no matter who the quarterback is.

So if that’s Jason back there, it feels good to me. Kyle and Charlie.

-Q: Look like the ball is coming to you a lot…

-DHB: It’s coming to me and I’m just taking advantage of my opportunities.

-Q: Does that build your confidence when the QBs start going to you so much?

-DHB: No, I just look at it as the ball’s coming my way no matter what. No matter what route I’m running, who’s back there, I’m thinking the ball’s always coming, so I’m always on alert.

-Q: Are the DBs having to react to that?

-DHB: I’ve just been using my speed to my advantage. That’s what I’ve been doing the last couple of practices. You know, I can move the defense around the way I want to and that’s just by listening to Hue and to coach Lal about how to use my speed out there.

-Q: How do you use your speed?

-DHB: I just use it, just run fast and then if I have to break something early, I break something early. But use my speed first. They’re just telling me ‘use your speed, go and play.’

-Q: You had so much attention on you as a No. 1 pick last year—was that good or bad for you?

-DHB: It was good. You know, everybody said the spotlight was on me. But I don’t look at it that way. I came out here, I tried to become a good teammate, good player for this team, and I’ll take it for what it is.

Last year’s last year, this year’s this year.

-Q: Cable said you were the first guy back in workouts this year. Why did you do that?

-DHB: The key was just get back, get healthy, get out here and work out, get out and run routes and just catch as many balls as I can.

I mean, sitting around for a whole month and a half, two months wasn’t in my plans no matter how last year went. I was going to come back here early. And it’s paid off for me.

-Q: JaMarcus is obviously not here and Jason’s here. What’s the difference between those two?

-DHB: Oh… I’m just going to focus on who’s here now. Jason’s here. He’s focused, he’s ready. And he really wants to do well out here. A quarterback like that, I’m happy that he’s on our team right now.

-Q: You look bigger. Is it just the number change or did you get bigger?

-DHB: I put on a little weight, but nothing too crazy to where I’m slow or anything like that. Put on a little weight. Just get a little beefy.

-Q: What was it like having Schillens back today?

-DHB: Oh, Chaz is good. You know yesterday we told Chaz, me and Louis told him we need him. The two of us need him to be out there if we want to be a good offense. Having Chaz out there, having Louis in the slot, and me outside, we need the three of us if we want to be a good offense in the passing game.

So having Chaz back is wonderful.

-Q: Are you working with Campbell off the field, too?

-DHB: Yesterday we went out to lunch, just went and had some lunch and just talked. I think there’s been more of that on the team, anyway.

Everybody’s wanting to go out to eat, go over to San Fran, get some dinner, go to the movies or something. It’s more of a team this year.

I don’t know if that’s because Jason came, but the teammates we have here we all want to come together and be one.

-Q: Is it Jason initiating this?

-DHB: Jason is, Charlie is… Bruce is. Darren. Rock, he’s been big on that. Let’s all go out, let’s all do something. The guys who have come in over the last year have really said, let’s go out.

-Q: You look more comfortable out there. How has that happened?

-DHB: I’m just out here just playing football. That’s something I wrote down, ‘Just play my game. Just play.’ And that’s what I’ve been doing.

-Q: What’s it like playing for Hue Jackson?

-DHB: Keeps you on your toes. And that’s something that we needed. We need somebody to really be on us, hold us responsible for everything we do on and off the field. That’s key.

Wow, sounds like DHB may go from potential bust to a potentially decent #2 WR (I know it’s too early). Let’s see what he does with pads on and when Nmamdi is checking him on the line of scrimmage.

Kevin

Wow, that leaping post for a touchdown that was mentioned really gets me excited. Puts an image in my head of him doing it in front of the Raider Nation this fall. CAN’T WAIT!

Animal

Who’s Rock?

Maquiz

rock cartwright is a fb that we got from the redskins

Jeremy

That’s right TK build up that Raider fan confidence so that all the Niners fans can bait the fans into betting on the Raiders again. It’s like a 2nd job for Niners fan so it’s nice to see you helping us support our families like this. Now all we have to do is say “No way the Raiders win 6 games even in that division” and the bets come rollin in.

shooter

the good thing going for him is that all the fans think he sucks so we’d be fine with him just developing into an average starter…..even tho its not worth the #7 pick anything is better than last year.